Actually, I've used a Costco canopy and it's been to Burning Man for the last 2
 years. t'was tied down with rebar and to cars close by, withstood 40-50 mph
 winds with very little moving/flapping. I'd say it could definitely take more
 without slitting (the bungee ties really help)

Thanks,

Philippe

On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 16:35:57 -0700
 mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> wrote:
> Be great for Burning Man I think, especially if you couldn't tie it down
> enough [loud applause from the others at the gathering as you sailed away]
> but you could tie it to the van, I don't think even CA desert winds would
> sail it and the van away.  Might split the covering though so you might
> consider slitting it for wind relief.  Oh, I forgot that would foul up the
> rain protection.  Back to the drawing board.
>
> Mike
>
> > From: Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
> > Organization: PARADIGM GRAPHIC DESIGN
> > Reply-To: Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
> > Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 16:36:16 -0500
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: big canopies
> >
> > Brent,
> >
> > These setups are not meant for continuous "one night stands" by no
> > means. Yes, that would get into a lot of work. These are for extended
> > weekend trips at one location in the middle of a HOT summer fair ground
> > (no shade). I learned my lesson last year :) Ohhhhhh baby!
> >
> > Lee
> >
> > Brent Christensen wrote:
> >>
> >> Hmm...  Are you also buying a trailer to carry it?  ;-)
> >> I would imagine that it will be HUGE when rolled up and packed away.
> >>
> >> After years of fiddling with "poor man's awnings" and such, I have decided
> >> that a nice Fiamma awning is in my Syncro's future...  Spending the first
> >> hour at every camp site (X two people) setting up canopies/awnings gets
>  old
> >> on a two week trip...   ;-)
> >>
> >> Brent
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Lee Roesner" <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 1:59 PM
> >> Subject: big canopies
> >>
> >>> I don't have a camper but for those hot van-show-camping-trips I am
> >>> considering buying a 10' x 20' canopy (1 3/8" fence rail). I plan on NOT
> >>> purchasing the leg rails and buy them separately at a hardware store but
> >>> taller at about 7' (I will cut them in half for transport though and use
> >>> sleeves to reassemble). The plan is to pull the van in - from one side -
> >>> at one end of the canopy (and not the end), so I can open the sliding
> >>> door and walk out into the rest of the canopy. It will keep the van cool
> >>> in the shade and have ample room for even a small tent and tables. Below
> >>> is a link to what I am thinking of. The tarp is opaque and will not let
> >>> light in although there are other options...not bad at about $160.
> >>>
> >>> http://www.harpster-canopies.com/
> >>>
> >>> Lee
> >>> --
> >
> > --
> > Lee Roesner
> > Paradigm Graphic Design & Web Development
> > 710-B Landwehr Road
> > Northbrook, IL 60062
> >
> > Phone 847-509-8704
> > Fax 847-480-5701
> > Portfolio: http://www.roesner.net/vw
> >